Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 118, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1909 — Of What She Died. [ARTICLE]

Of What She Died.

An old German woman became ill and was taken by her husband to a hospital for treatment. The first day she was there, when her husband called to inquire about her, the doctor said she was improving. On the second day he was told again of “great improvement.” On the third and fourth days the assurance was again “a steady improvement.” This was very encouraging to the old German, but when he called on the fifth day he was told that his wife was dead. In his grief he sought his favorite friend. “Vat’s the matter?” asked the sympathetic friend. “Ach! My vise iss dead,” replied the German. “So? Vat did she die of?” asked the friend. “Improvements,” replied the husband.